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Duranbah surf break

Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 20 Apr 2026 AEST
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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
3
0
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
1.7
ESE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
SE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)12121010111110101211111111710888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)186320011334163119311437961908152114191242645850352576424232202167226310
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
1.92
10:42AM
1.32
11:13PM
1.86
11:40AM
1.22
12:13AM
1.80
12:51PM
1.17
1:21AM
1.74
2:15PM
1.18
2:35AM
1.70
3:33PM
1.27
3:43AM
1.69
4:35PM
1.39
4:42AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59AM
0.43
4:26PM
0.43
6:02AM
0.51
5:17PM
0.53
7:14AM
0.57
6:22PM
0.63
8:30AM
0.59
7:44PM
0.69
9:36AM
0.57
9:09PM
0.70
10:30AM
0.54
10:21PM
0.66
11:14AM
0.50
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222022211921211922211922222022222022211922
Feels °C (?)181717171617171618171619191719191919191819
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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